Herbert Wigwe’s Death And The Black Box Metaphor

By Clem Asika As an inquisitive teenager growing up,  I had always wondered why a certain black box was so important in an aeroplane that it was frantically searched for. I thus considered as funny,  the frenzy with which the aviation authorities world over searched for it when an aircraft crashed. What is so special about this mystery black box? Why can't these people just buy a box of any colour and then paint it black as a replacement for the missing one they always search for whenever there is a plane crash? My callow mind would always wander and

By |March 14th, 2024|Categories: Opinion|Tags: |0 Comments

The fluidity of loyalty

By Biyi Orilabawaye Hon Abayomi Sheba is my benefactor and during the last federal elections, because he was a contestant, flurry of lies were unleashed on his person. Though, an aspirant in PDP, I couldn't stomach the assault and brazen lies against him and therefore replied those rabid critics. Within few minutes, they literally let loose the hell, all manners of insinuations and conclusions were conjured. Before you could say, Jack Robinson, APC'S secretariats have called Barr Morayo Lebi to explain why his media coordinator was campaigning for the candidate of another party! Lebi simply punctured their paranoid and advised

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Ondo 2024: PDP and its reward System; making a case for John Ola Mafo

By Desmond Akinnubi The Ondo State chapter of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) has been engulfed in internal bickerings for a very long time. This crisis, when properly critiqued, is largely based on the chapter's lack of a good reward system that encourages loyalty and dedication to the Party. Ever since the Party lost power in the State, the Party has been in a free fall and members have had no option than to seek refuge elsewhere. Some have retraced their steps and found their way back into the Party, but some have never left the Party ever since then.

Olusola Oke: Vanity of the subterfuge called ‘Igbo wife’

    I have honest fears for my State, our dear Ondo State, at this time. The fears derive from the shape of its preparations toward electing the person who shall, for another four years, be in charge of the corporate destiny and common wealth. The fears are founded and they relate to the quality of issues in transaction within the public space, and, of course, the depth of arguments they sprout.   Periodic election gives the opportunity to choose or replace a leader depending on the quality of performance - one of the merits democracy adorns a people with,

By |March 10th, 2024|Categories: Opinion|0 Comments

Gàmbàrí pa Fúlàní

~So in the Northern Nigeria, negotiating with terrorists for the release of abducted Nigerians is now a profession. This is sad, very sad! By Lere Olayinka In Yorubaland, there is this popular saying that, “Gàmbàrí pa Fúlàní ò lẹ́jọ́”, meaning “there is no case, if a Hausa person kills a Fulani person.” In those days, the Yoruba people of Southwest Nigeria as well as some parts of the South-South (Midwest) and North Central (Middlebelt) see the Hausa and the Fulani as homogenous people. Therefore, a fight between a Hausa man and a Fulani person is seen as a squabble between

By |March 9th, 2024|Categories: Features & Articles, Opinion|Tags: |0 Comments

Dear Bamidele Akingboye, hope you now have a voter’s card?

Chief Akingboye, Let me first congratulate you for earning yourself a good name as a popular figure in the politics of Ondo State. It will also be an understatement to say that you are a good party man considering your stability and consistency as a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State for over 21 years without leaving the party or involved in anti-party activities even though you lost elections. I am pleased with your campaign activities recently in the PDP. Your visibility on the field is unparalleled and second to none. At a time some aspirants

Utilizing Security Votes: A Viable Solution for Implementing State Policing

    Dr Fasua Gbenga   In recent times, the clamor for the establishment of state police forces has gained significant momentum across Nigeria. Proponents argue that state policing is essential for enhancing security and combating crime effectively at the local level. While some suggest the allocation of a special fund for this purpose, an alternative solution exists that can streamline the implementation of state policing without requiring additional financial resources – the utilization of the state security vote.   The current structure of the Nigerian Police Force, being largely centralized under federal control, has been criticized for its inadequacy

By |March 8th, 2024|Categories: Opinion|0 Comments

Dear Olusola Oke, it’s time you quit APC

Dear Chief Olusola Oke, my message for you will be very short. I write this letter to inform you that this is the right time you should quit the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) to realize your age-long governorship ambition. I will be frank with you sir, except God decides to allow it, it will be difficult for you to defeat Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, your major contender, to fly the ticket of the APC ahead of the November 16, 2024 governorship election in Ondo State. You have the chance to realize your political dream in PDP than the APC where

By |March 8th, 2024|Categories: Opinion, Politics|Tags: , |0 Comments

Alarm bell to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa over lopsided appointments

Your Excellency, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Alagbaka, Akure. Dear Governor, Alarm bell over lopsided appointments Greetings your Excellency. Congratulations on your assumption of office as the executive Governor of Ondo State. I can’t thank you enough on behalf of the good people of Ondo State for your giant strides and achievements since you took the oath of office as the State Governor after the demise of the late Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. Concerned that you are truly lucky, your head is good, and the world has now become yours, as your name suggests, I write this letter to advise you, having

Ondo 2024: Testing The Microphone

By Olubunmi Ololajulo In a series of impactful visits across our beloved state, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to the welfare and progress of our communities. Amidst his busy schedule, the Governor took the opportunity to connect with the people, understand their concerns, and share his vision for a brighter future. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa's journey through the southern part of the state is not just a tour, but a mission to foster unity, encourage dialogue, and lay the groundwork for the innovative solutions that will propel our state into a new era of prosperity. "It's

By |March 5th, 2024|Categories: Opinion|Tags: |0 Comments
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